Gochugaru, Tuna, Edamame, Cucumber & Soba Noodle Salad

This lunchtime salad uses our gochugaru dressing and makes it richer by adding a dollop of peanut butter. If you can’t source locally, Korean gochugar...This lunchtime salad uses our gochugaru dressing and makes it richer by adding a dollop of peanut butter. If you can’t source locally, Korean gochugaru chilli flakes can be found online. They have a unique not too spicy, slightly sweet flavour. They are also very fine and disperse well throughout dressings and sauces. Don’t be tempted to use regular red chilli flakes; Aleppo chilli flakes are the most suitable alternative. Read more This lunchtime salad uses our gochugaru dressing and makes it richer by adding a dollop of peanut butter. If you can’t source locally, Korean gochugaru chilli flakes can be found online. They have a unique not too spicy, slightly sweet flavour. They are also very fine and disperse well throughout dressings and sauces. Don’t be tempted to use regular red chilli flakes; Aleppo chilli flakes are the most suitable alternative. This lunchtime salad uses our gochugaru dressing and makes it richer by adding a dollop of peanut butter. If you can’t source locally, Korean gochugaru chilli flakes can be found online. They have a unique not too spicy, slightly sweet flavour. They are also very fine and disperse well throughout dressings and sauces. Don’t be tempted to use regular red chilli flakes; Aleppo chilli flakes are the most suitable alternative.

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Contains
Peanuts, Nuts, Soy
Ingredients
Serves 4
For the salad
buckwheat noodles
Most bundles weigh about 80g. Buckwheat noodles are commonly labelled soba noodles.
cucumber
seeds scraped out and finely sliced
defrosted
finely sliced
tuna (can)
drained
For the dressing
red chilli flakes
we used Gochugaru chilli flakes - see note
toasted sesame oil
maple syrup
peanut butter
To serve
toasted peanuts
roughly chopped

Ingredients

Serves 4
For the salad
buckwheat noodles
Most bundles weigh about 80g. Buckwheat noodles are commonly labelled soba noodles.
cucumber
seeds scraped out and finely sliced
defrosted
finely sliced
tuna (can)
drained
For the dressing
red chilli flakes
we used Gochugaru chilli flakes - see note
toasted sesame oil
maple syrup
peanut butter
To serve
toasted peanuts
roughly chopped

Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the soba noodles and cook for 4-5 minutes, until tender. Drain, and immediately run under cold water to halt the cooking process. Keep an eye on the noodles as they cook as soba noodles boil over easily.

3

Place all ingredients for the dressing into a small bowl and whisk to combine.

4

Place the cooled noodles, cucumber, edamame, spring onions and tuna into a bowl. Drizzle over the dressing and toss to coat. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve sprinkled with toasted peanuts.

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